CALL FOR PAPERS ISFL th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FUELS AND LUBRICANTS. April 18-20, 2016

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1 CALL FOR PAPERS ISFL th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FUELS AND LUBRICANTS April 18-20, 2016 Vivanta by Taj Surajkund, Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Haryana Theme Advances in Fuels, Lubricants and Alternatives Organized by Faridabad, Haryana, India Under the aegis of ISFL Society 1

2 INTRODUCTION The International Symposium on Fuels and Lubricants (ISFL) series of symposia is held biennially with the objective of providing a common platform for sharing the latest developments, exchange ideas and forge new business relationships. This symposium also showcases the progress and advancement of Indian fuels and lubricants industry. The first seven symposia, ISFL-1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010 were successfully organized by the Research and Development (R&D) Centre of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, India s premier oil refining and marketing company. Subsequently, the ISFL-2012 and 2014 were organized by Indian Oil R&D centre under the aegis of ISFL society. The 9 th ISFL, which was organized in April, 2014, had a central theme Advances in Fuels, Lubricants and Alternatives. During the symposium, 125 technical papers were presented by the eminent scientists, industry leaders, OEMs, academicians and policy makers related to the latest advancements in the areas of fuels and lubricants. Over 320 delegates including 46 from overseas representing 10 countries participated in this event. Inaugural Session Technical Session Valedictory Session The 10 th Symposium in the series, i.e., ISFL-2016 is scheduled during April 18-20, 2016, in Hotel Vivanta by Taj Surajkund, Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Haryana, India. The theme of this symposium is Advances in Fuels, Lubricants and Alternatives. This symposium will cover the latest developments in the area of fuels and lubricants. Special emphasis will be given to energy efficient lubricants, novel additives, novel refinery processes / catalysts for producing cleaner fuels meeting Euro- IV/V beyond specifications, alternative fuels etc. Accordingly, technical sessions will be planned on the utilization of gaseous fuels like LPG & natural gas (CNG & LNG), hydrogen (production, storage, transportation and applications including fuel cells etc.) and bio-fuels. Like the previous ones, this symposium is also expected to be attended by more than 350 delegates from petroleum industry, auto manufacturers, and environmentalists and from other allied industries. ABOUT THE ORGANIZER - ISFL SOCIETY Based on a general consensus ISFL Society has been registered with the name Indian Society for Fuels and Lubricants having headquarters at Indian Oil Corporation Limited, R&D Centre, Faridabad, during This Society is a non-profit organization for encouraging and tracking the technological advances in the area of fuels & lubricants through the organization of workshops, industry meet, educational courses etc. Another mandate of the society is to organize biennially ISFL Symposium. The current Executive Committee of the ISFL Society has decided to organize the 10 th International Symposium on Fuels and Lubricants ISFL-2016 jointly with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., R&D Centre. SCOPE OF ISFL-2016 ISFL-2016 will focus on latest developments and trends in the area of fuels, lubricants, refinery processes, emission, environment, and engine design etc., revolving around the theme of the symposium. Thus, the following twelve broad areas will be highlighted in this symposium. Automotive Oils Industrial Oils (Synthetic & Mineral) Additives & Base Oils Greases & Metal Working Oils Fuel Quality Emission Alternative Energy Biofuels Nano Technology Tribology & Energy Conservation Refining Processes Recycling & Waste Disposal 2

3 SYMPOSIUM VENUE The venue of the symposium is Hotel Vivanta by Taj, Surajkund, Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Haryana, India. It provides one of the finest convention facilities with ambience. New Delhi reflects rich cultural heritage of Indian traditions manifesting unity in diversity and portrays all signs of one of the world s fastest growing economies. In order to provide insight into the richness of the Indian culture to participants, two cultural evenings will be organized during the symposium. Weather is expected to be pleasant during April in New Delhi with day temperature C and night temperatures around C. In addition, local sightseeing tours in and around Delhi, viz., Agra (200 kms to reach Taj Mahal), Jaipur (250kms to reach Pink City), Bharatpur (250 kms to reach Bird Sanctuary) etc., can be arranged, depending on response, on chargeable basis. CALL FOR PAPERS Professionals in petroleum industry and academic / research institutions actively working in the areas mentioned above are invited to participate in the symposium and share their research findings & ideas. Authors desirous of presenting papers in the symposium are requested to submit the abstract of their papers directly on the website before October 31, 2015 in MS word format. Abstracts of technical paper should cover details of research work within 500 words (with no figure). SYMPOSIUM LANGUAGE English will be the official language of the symposium. TECHNICAL PROCEEDINGS Technical deliberations during the symposium to be conducted in parallel sessions to accommodate different topics of related technical areas. PC based projection facilities will be made available. The technical sessions will include: Plenary lectures and invited presentations Technical papers Poster presentations Panel discussions BUSINESS TALK A business talk for the Additive Manufacturers / related Equipment Suppliers / Services in the area fuels and lubricants will be organized during the symposium. During this session, representative of a company will be allowed 30 minutes to give commercial presentation, brief demo and distribute product bulletins. Fees for a business talk will be Rs 115,000 (inclusive of 14% service tax) for Indian Speaker and US $ 2300 (inclusive of 14% service tax) for Overseas Speaker. This fee also includes free registration of two delegates. 3

4 SYMPOSIUM DEADLINES Submission of abstracts : October 31, 2015 (online on website) Intimation to authors about acceptance : November 30, 2015 Submission of final papers : January 31, 2016 (online on website) Preregistration for early bird discount : January 31, 2016 Symposium dates : April 18-20, 2016 INFORMATIONS FOR AUTHORS Abstracts of technical paper should be within 500 words (no figures). Use Helvetica (or similar sans-serif font e.g., Arial or Geneva) font Lines must be single-spaced (plus additional space between paragraphs). Use the following font sizes: Title: 18-point bold, Author s name(s): 12-point bold, Author s Affiliations: 10-point normal, Headings: 11-point bold & caps, Sub-headings: 11-point normal & caps, Body text: 10-point normal. All papers must be in English REGISTRATION FEE Registration fee (Inclusive of 14% service tax) is payable by Cheque (payable at par) or Demand draft in favour of Indian Society for Fuels and Lubricants payable at Faridabad, Haryana, India. The registration money may be transferred directly through bank also. The bank details for wire transfer are available in ISFL website ( Details Upto 31 st Jan 2016 From 1 st Feb 2016 Fee for Indian delegates Rs Rs Fee for Indian academic institutes Rs 7250 Rs 8500 Fee for foreign delegates US$ 300 US$ 350 Fee for spouse of the delegate - Indian - Foreign Rs 6000 US$ 120 Rs 7250 US $ 150 * Registered spouses shall be entitled to receive specially designed kit and to attend cultural evenings with dinner. Special tour program for spouses will be undertaken only upon receipt of minimum 10 nominations. As a part of registration fee, the registered delegates shall be entitled to receive symposium kit, preprints, tea / coffee lunches and conference dinners. CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP There are various types of sponsorships available for boosting brand value of organizations. All sponsors will be provided due coverage about their organizations during the symposium. 4

5 Category Charges Rupees US $ Free delegates Facilities Free Advt in Souvenir / website Display of Logo at Venue Diamond 10,00,000 20,000 5 Platinum 750,000 15,000 4 Gold 500,000 10,000 3 Silver 300,000 6,000 2 TECHNICAL EXHIBITION To highlight the advancement in the area of fuels and lubricants, it is planned to organize exhibition during ISFL Technology developer, equipment manufacturer / supplier, lubes & additive manufacturer / supplier, other service providers are invited for participation in the exhibition to highlight their products and services. The exhibition stall size is 3m X 2m and available at a nominal charge of Rs. 150,000/- (inclusive of 14% service tax) per stall. Since the number of stalls is limited, it will be allotted on first-cum-first serve basis. SOUVENIR & ADVERTISEMENTS A souvenir covering technical sessions with other information will be released during ISFL-2016 and will be provided to all registered delegates. Advertisements for the souvenir shall be booked as the following rates: Preference Rupees US $ Front inside cover 30, Back inside cover 25, Colour full page 20, B&W full page 15, For Further Queries, Please Contact: Dr. Deepak Saxena Organizing Secretary - ISFL 2016 and General Manager Indian Oil Corporation Limited Research & Development Centre Sector 13, Faridabad Haryana, India Phone : Fax : saxenad@indianoil.in For more details, please visit website: 5

6 REGISTRATION FORM FOR ISFL-2016 Please register my name for the 10 th International Symposium on Fuels and Lubricants (ISFL-2016), April 18-20, 2016 at Hotel Vivanta by Taj, Surajkund, Delhi NCR, Faridabad Name :. Designation :. Nationality :. Passport No. :.. (mandatory for overseas delegate) Organization :. Address :... Tel : (O) :. Mobile/Cell No :.. FAX :. . (mandatory for correspondence) Paper presentation: Title : Authors :.. (Please put # on the name of author for correspondence) Spouse Registration: Name :. Designation :. Nationality :. Passport No. :.. (mandatory for overseas delegate) Registration fee: Details of Cheque (payable at par) / DD (Number, Date & Amount):.. Details of wire transfer :... Signature of Delegate : Date : : Please send the duly filled form to Dr. Deepak Saxena, Organizing Secretary ISFL-2016 & General Manager, Indian Oil R&D Centre, Sector 13, Faridabad , Haryana, India. saxenad@indianoil.in 6